AKA Charles Joseph Melancon Born:3-Oct-1947
Birthplace:Napoleonville, LA
Gender: Male
Religion:Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Louisiana, 2005-11 Military service: US Army (1969-72) Insurance salesman, Baskin-Robbins franchisee, and Louisiana state legislator elected to US Congress in 2004, succeedingBilly Tauzin. Conservative "Blue Dog" Democrat; generally anti-abortion rights, anti-gay rights, pro-gun rights, anti-net neutrality. Supported 2008 Wall Street bailout, 2009 economic stimulus; opposed 2005 Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), 2010 health care reform. Ran unsuccessfully for US Senate in 2010 instead of standing for re-election, and succeeded in US Congress byJeff Landry. Father: Joe Melancon (sugar mill manager)
Mother: Brownie Melancon
Sister: Julie Harris
Sister: Anne Perry
Wife: Alida Clark ("Peachy", two children)
Son: Charles Joseph ("Seph")
Daughter: Claire
High School: Assumption High School, Napoleonville, LA
University:BA Agribusiness, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1971)
US Congressman, Louisiana 3rd (2005-11)
American Sugar Cane League President (1993-2004)
Louisiana State House of Representatives 60th (1987-93)
Baskin-Robbins Franchisee, several stores
Melancon Insurance Owner (1973-78)
Chamber of Commerce Assumption, LA
Ducks Unlimited
Farm Bureau Assumption Parish, LA
Knights of Columbus
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Appendectomy
Risk Factors:Appendicitis
Official Website:
http://www.charliemelancon.com/
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